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John C. Roberts tells Theodore Roosevelt to write to any businessman or board member to assure himself of Roberts’ good character. Roberts’ needs to raise funds to open the Parlor City Industrial School and believes if Roosevelt were to come speak in his city, Binghamton, NY, half the funds could be raised.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
William Hamlin Childs thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the picture and generous sentiments. Childs relays two matters to Roosevelt. The first involves a little girl who, unbeknownst to her family, sent a letter to Roosevelt to confirm that he agrees with her that a teddy bear is a doll. She was delighted to receive a letter from Roosevelt confirming her opinion and her family was astonished. The second matter is in regard to a friend’s correspondence with Charles L. Bernheimer regarding Roosevelt’s book on South America. Childs encloses the correspondence and thinks Roosevelt will find it delightful.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-26
Attorney General Knox responds to President Roosevelt’s inquiry concerning the conduct of District Attorney George B. Curtiss of Binghamton in regard to a case involving New York state Senator George E. Green. Knox defends Curtiss’s behavior.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-21
Mayor Green says the citizens of Binghamton and Broome County, New York, are mourning the death of William McKinley but rejoice that the presidency has “fallen upon so worthy a successor.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-14